Regional Analyst - Great Lakes

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO provides daily support to more than 1300 NGOs operating in 20 of the world’s most insecure countries.

INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Great Lakes

Since September 2022, INSOworks to support the regional humanitarian community responding to crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and their impact on the Great Lakes region. Interventions support members of NGO forums in Uganda and DR Congo. INSO provides a broader analysis of regional dynamics and their impact to our partners.

Job Summary

Based in Goma, the Regional Analyst- Great Lakes complements and enhances the strategic decision-making of NGOs conducting humanitarian operations in the DRC. Considering the complex and challenging operational environment presented by this conflict, you will examine the multi-faceted interplay between regional dynamics and the programmatic context across the Great Lakes.

You will contribute to senior management briefings and develop analytical reports and thematic research that utilise INSO’s unique information, perspective and resources to assess geo-political, security and socio-economic trends. Our goal is to provide partners with regional insight and foresight into humanitarian safety and access. This position reports to the Country Director and works in close collaboration with the Global Analysis Team.

Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Engage regional-level audiences to address and understand relevant access and safety concerns from a regional perspective.
• Prepare and produce reports, presentations and thematic briefing notes that assist NGO partners assess prevalent regional conflict dynamics and their impact on humanitarian safety and access.
• Manage and deliver ad-hoc products on emerging regional challenges to humanitarian safety and access.
• Contribute to other country office products and inform decision-making at the regional level.
• Offer a responsive, tailored analysis service directly to INSO’s NGO partners upon their request.
• Convene and contribute to regional NGO coordination to discuss regional safety and access.

Program Development

• Monitor international and regional developments through a diverse range of sources.
• Inform analysis and assessment of national and subnational developments.
• Cultivate an active network of contacts for information sharing, analytical exchanges and coordination.
• Liaise and coordinate with INSO’s Global Analysis Team to enable analytical capacity building in the country office.
• Effectively represent and protect INSO’s principles of independence, impartiality and neutrality as well as actively promoting INSO within the humanitarian community.

Requirements

Essential

• Exemplary command of French and professional proficiency in English;
• Graduate-level education in relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• Proven ability to provide operationally relevant analysis to a wide-ranging audience
• A minimum of three years experience in an analytical capacity preferably working on conflict or post-conflict contexts
• Experience working in NGOs, international organisations, consultancy, or journalism
• Acceptance and strong understanding of humanitarian principles
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and their application
• Excellent networking, diplomatic, and representative communication skills

Desired

• Experience delivering a partner-focused advisory service
• Experience designing and delivering products based on close partner engagement
• Existing regional experience and / or information networks
• Experience in insecure / conflict-affected environments
• Experience in the DRC or neighboring countries / Great Lakes area
• Experience in staff capacity development and training
• Detailed understanding of INSO’s mandate & services

Key Personal Competencies

• Conceptual, critical and creative thinking
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Organised and diligent work ethic
• Enthusiastic and reliable team player
• Cultural and situational sensitivity
• Autonomy and initiative

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.

Terms & Conditions

12-month contract based in Goma, DR Congo. €5,000 per month salary, housing in shared guest house, 4 calendar days annual leave per month, 7 calendar days R&R every 2 months with €1250 each R&R cycle, global medical coverage (excluding USA) and $200,000 AD&D coverage.

How to apply

Please send the following to jobs@drc.ngosafety.org and reference “RA Great Lakes" in the subject line of the email.

• Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements and what you hope to bring to INSO.
• Updated CV.
• One relevant writing sample in French that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities. (4-page minimum).
• One relevant writing sample in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities. (4-page minimum).

Please do not send any additional information. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.